Sandoway – Kyaukpyu

On January 27, 1998 at 11:45 AM, Sandoway – Kyaukpyu experienced a crash involving Fokker F27 Friendship, operated by Myanma Airways, with the event recorded near Sandoway Rakhine State.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

45 people were known to be on board, 16 fatalities were recorded, 29 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 35.6%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 41, passenger fatalities: 15, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. After takeoff from runway 02, while in initial climb, the right engine apparently failed. The aircraft rolled to the right, lost height and struck a concrete wall. Out of control, it crashed, broken into several pieces and bursting into flames. A crew member and 15 passengers were killed. No technical anomalies were found on both engines, braking systems, tyres and landing gear.

Aircraft reference details include registration XY-AES, MSN 10576, year of manufacture 1978.